Since we are rapidly approaching the time of year where many of us begin the process of Spring Cleaning as we donate some of the clothes that do not fit, use the shredder on the paperwork that has been accumulating, and begin to simplify our lives; I thought it would be important to do something this year which has probably never taken place in your past. As a culture, we tend to hold onto the pieces of yesterday, even though we can have the whole (NEW) thing today. The pieces of yesterday may represent memories that have resulted in frustration, emptiness and intense anger. What I have seen is that people tend to allow events from years before; a family member forgetting to wish you a Happy Birthday, a manager’s lack of recognition for your hard work, or an argument with a loved one; severely impact the way you live your life going forward. Whether or not you realize that these incidences are influencing your decision making process today, I am here to tell you they are. These occurrences are occupying space in your mind, similarly to how people accumulate “stuff” that needs to be trashed.
Take a moment and close your eyes while picturing your dresser. If you are like most people, then your wardrobe is filled to the brim because of your resistance to rid yourself of the items from your past. In the drawers of the dresser you have garments you would never even consider wearing; items that are too small, out of style, or simply ugly. There is even a sweater you received on the holidays about 18 years ago which was hideous then, and even more revolting now. Although this wardrobe is overflowing, you continue to purchase new items and somehow strategize a way to squeeze them into the nonexistent space that is still available. The only problem is once you begin squeezing your “NEW” items into your drawers, they begin to wrinkle and lose some of their appeal. Natural human instinct tends to reach for the older items, which are worn in and “comfortable,” even if they do not fit appropriately, resulting in the NEW clothing being ignored and eventually getting pushed to bottom of the drawer, with the tags still hanging from the sleeve. Therefore, in order to change your image to become BRANDENTIFIED as the “new you,” you must Spring Clean and get rid of the older items.
This scenario captures the essence of how many of us live our lives by holding onto the pieces of yesterday and filling up our mental space with memories that need to be forgotten. As a result, there is actually no space for the “NEW” experiences that are taking place today. But until you make the CHOICE to let go of these memories, shred these events, and start Spring Cleaning; your mind will have no space for growth. The choice to hold onto your negative memories will result in an inability to become BRANDENTIFIED.
I have learned that in order to eliminate the darkness of your past and experience the lightness of your present and future, you must TURN ON your L-A-M-P, or in other words:
Let Go 
Move on
Proceed
Take a moment and think about the areas in your life, which are cluttered with emotions and memories from the past. If you were to implement the L-A-M-P Strategy by Letting go of these memories, Accepting what once was, and Moving onto a better present; you will then have the opportunity to Proceed to a wonderful future where you begin to realize what makes you…YOU! The result of being proactive and moving forward, rather than getting stuck in the past, is vitalizing and will leave you feeling energetic as you find more space in your mind to enjoy the LIGHTNESS of the present and future because your LAMP has been turned on!
Are You Ready For Some Spring Cleaning?
What does this mean to you? Please leave a comment.
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Hi, Jared. Long time no talk. I absolutely agree with you. In order to allow better and best things to come into your life, you have to let go of the stuff that no longer serves you. They may be things, thoughts, people, relationships, etc.
It’s good to take inventory and take positive action on those items that you’ve identified. Because anything that bugs you, is asking to be resolved. If you’re not feeling peace and harmony, then you have to dig out whatever it is that’s bugging you and just let it go. the things that bug you take up space and time and drain your energy.
Instead of using these precious resources for the things that are really important to you, you are allowing yourself to be distracted! So choose. What will it be?
Cheers.
Joanny.
Transformation is revelation- revealing those things from the past that prevent us from transforming and changing into the most spiritually filled positive light and energy that God shares at all times if we only avail ourselves of His Love and Wisdom. Letting go is transformation ie replacement; forgiving and forgetting negative thoughts, experiences and people and allowing a new physical and universal space to expand our spirit and soul beyond barriers and borders to universal love and acceptance. The closet is clean, emptied of past material, real and imagined, hinderances and now filled with light, energy, love, wisdom, peace, calm, acceptance and a new identity! I love my new closet.